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Comment on The biggest box office bombs of 2023; Disney leads with four entries in ~movies
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (May 2024) — Version 1.0 is out for iOS! in ~tildes
kingofsnake LinkI only use the app to access Tildes. Love it!I only use the app to access Tildes. Love it!
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Comment on A variety of beginner home server questions in ~comp
kingofsnake Link ParentHappy to answer any questions you might have about itHappy to answer any questions you might have about it
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Comment on A Reddit-led boycott of Loblaws, one of Canadas largest grocers, begins today in ~finance
kingofsnake LinkWe're a single income household with a new child at the moment, so as much as I hate it and would love to shop at the local co-op chain to stick it to Loblaws, the convenience and price is pretty...We're a single income household with a new child at the moment, so as much as I hate it and would love to shop at the local co-op chain to stick it to Loblaws, the convenience and price is pretty unmatched at the other outlet.
It sucks, because Superstore is awful.
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Comment on A variety of beginner home server questions in ~comp
kingofsnake LinkI've been running a NAS Raid off of a WD device for years (they suck, don't do it) and as of last year, have been wishing that it and my Blue Iris security camera PC were combined. Since it sounds...I've been running a NAS Raid off of a WD device for years (they suck, don't do it) and as of last year, have been wishing that it and my Blue Iris security camera PC were combined.
Since it sounds like you're looking for a camera solution, I'd recommend Blue Iris software running on windows alongside a Power over Ethernet camera network connected via PoE switches.
The computer sits below my living room entertainment centre and serves as a torrent and Kodi machine, a Blue Iris camera server and hopefully one day soon, my media server as well.
The benefits here are that you're using windows and all of the plusses that come from having a flexible machine to launch the network from.
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Comment on VR gaming is reawakening my enthusiasm for games in ~games
kingofsnake LinkIt's a Meta quest exclusive so you'd ought to try out Asgard's Wrath - a title that everybody in the gaming press gave glowing reviews to recently....It's a Meta quest exclusive so you'd ought to try out Asgard's Wrath - a title that everybody in the gaming press gave glowing reviews to recently.
https://www.ign.com/articles/asgards-wrath-2-review
I'm still pumped about VR, but the glut in software is pretty off-putting. I've enjoyed Skyrim and Fallout when modded to the tits, and Gravity Sketch (and others) are great examples of how VR can totally upend creative workflows in design.
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Comment on What would you recommend for a single, minimal, "overview-of-the-world" news source? in ~talk
kingofsnake LinkReuters is great. The app gives you a smattering of what you're after, they're a wire service so the bias is limited and its updates regularly.Reuters is great. The app gives you a smattering of what you're after, they're a wire service so the bias is limited and its updates regularly.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentGood to know. I'm nostalgic for that era of Sega-- likely because it's what I played when I was 10 -- but similar to the Dreamcast years, there was an emphasis on making an impact and creativity...Good to know. I'm nostalgic for that era of Sega-- likely because it's what I played when I was 10 -- but similar to the Dreamcast years, there was an emphasis on making an impact and creativity that I sorely miss in games today.
I guess that's what Indies are for now.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentShining 2 has an outstanding soundtrack - the town theme being my favorite. I just had a look at Takeuchi's project list and am impressed that the same composer created soundtracks for both...Shining 2 has an outstanding soundtrack - the town theme being my favorite. I just had a look at Takeuchi's project list and am impressed that the same composer created soundtracks for both GunGriffon and SF titles.
I'm a bit shocked that he/she wasn't responsible for SF3. Also, would you consider Wisdom the kind of game that holds up in 2024? Could I play and enjoy it still?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentAh - good to know! Funny, there likely aren't too many old school Shining Force fans out there. The OG Phantasy Star titles are my favorite of all time, and I rarely see people out in the wild who...Ah - good to know! Funny, there likely aren't too many old school Shining Force fans out there. The OG Phantasy Star titles are my favorite of all time, and I rarely see people out in the wild who played them let alone know what they are.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentGood to know. Well, I don't play Bethesda games for the narrative. If the environments are sexy and I can blow up mutant heads, I'll give it a whirlGood to know. Well, I don't play Bethesda games for the narrative. If the environments are sexy and I can blow up mutant heads, I'll give it a whirl
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentStarting from the top after my save file was corrupted a while back. I'm pretty pumped - it's the retranslated version that so far, I'm finding very interesting dialogue-wise. I love the Genesis...Starting from the top after my save file was corrupted a while back. I'm pretty pumped - it's the retranslated version that so far, I'm finding very interesting dialogue-wise.
I love the Genesis titles and am super keen to see how Camelot's last traditional title plays out. Which of the three scenarios is your favorite?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentI was about to close this thread until I saw "Hitoshi Sakimoto soundtrack" at the bottom of your post. This game appeals to me - I just bought an Anbernic Arc emulator handset and am loving the...I was about to close this thread until I saw "Hitoshi Sakimoto soundtrack" at the bottom of your post. This game appeals to me - I just bought an Anbernic Arc emulator handset and am loving the chance to enjoy old titles while I sweat the pounds away on my exercise bike.
I'll dig into it once I finish Shining Force 3
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentI've been looking for an excuse to play the modded VR edition of the game since Skyrim was absolutely better experienced through a headset. I'd do it in a heartbeat, but it's what I heard about...I've been looking for an excuse to play the modded VR edition of the game since Skyrim was absolutely better experienced through a headset.
I'd do it in a heartbeat, but it's what I heard about the dialog that keeps me away. Bethesda titles have never been able to shake that weird, uncanny Valley NPC experience that they kicked off with Oblivion, and it's always compromised how much I enjoy their games.
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Comment on Canada bet big on immigration. Now it’s hitting the brakes. in ~misc
kingofsnake Link ParentIt's a crazy climate when you, as a teenager in their first job, are working with fully competent adults working at a job far below their skill level and you're still learning how to work an 8...It's a crazy climate when you, as a teenager in their first job, are working with fully competent adults working at a job far below their skill level and you're still learning how to work an 8 hour shift.
I don't know whether there's more value in going through McJobs with your slacker Jr. High classmates than what's happening now, but it does probably expose young people to some rough truths about the immigrant experience.
Why is a fully capable, likely educated person is working at what we all know is a shit job meant for unskilled teenagers?
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Comment on Canada bet big on immigration. Now it’s hitting the brakes. in ~misc
kingofsnake Link ParentA fellow Albertan! See at the public library storytime - that's where people in our province fight their battles 🥴A fellow Albertan! See at the public library storytime - that's where people in our province fight their battles 🥴
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Comment on British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public spaces in ~news
kingofsnake LinkI'd love it if we could just decriminalize the fun drugs.I'd love it if we could just decriminalize the fun drugs.
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Comment on Fellow Canadians, what's on your mind this week? in ~talk
kingofsnake Link ParentHigh five from a city dwelling fellow provincial!High five from a city dwelling fellow provincial!
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Comment on All the good email clients go to hell in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentAgreed. I like hearing people in service roles repeat my email back to me when I sign up for something. I always make sure to tell them that I pay for it and why, as well. They must know!Agreed. I like hearing people in service roles repeat my email back to me when I sign up for something. I always make sure to tell them that I pay for it and why, as well. They must know!
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Comment on All the good email clients go to hell in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentGood to know - I am and I will. Do you find that their inbox search function sort of sucks?Good to know - I am and I will. Do you find that their inbox search function sort of sucks?
Why would I take a chance on a film when tickets are $22 CDN a piece? To bring a family of four to the cinema could well cost $150 with snacks and drinks.
I'm not surprised that these flopped - if the reviews are meh then it's not worth the expense for any income bracket.